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Brake Tech question

Posted: Sun Jan 10, 2010 7:22 am
by Trev
I need a really simple explanation on the workings of rear brake cylinders.
Q1. When using Hr front disc boosted what cylinders do I use for the rear if the rear is not boosted?
Q2. When boosting the front disc and back drum what rear cylinders do I use?
Trev 8) .

Re: Brake Tech question

Posted: Sun Jan 10, 2010 9:01 am
by FCOV6
Trev wrote:I need a really simple explanation on the workings of rear brake cylinders.
Q1. When using Hr front disc boosted what cylinders do I use for the rear if the rear is not boosted?
Q2. When boosting the front disc and back drum what rear cylinders do I use?
Trev 8) .
If the rear is not boosted then drum brake front rear cylinders can be used and if boosting front and rear the smaller bore disc front rear cylinders are used.

Posted: Sun Jan 10, 2010 9:33 am
by rosco
Yep - the "boosted" rear cylinders are 9/16" bore.

frats,
Rosco

Posted: Sun Jan 10, 2010 12:12 pm
by FB MAD
Asked the same question to Terry at Hydroboost about a year ago and he also said to use the HD/HR rear wheel cylinders applicable to a drum braked front end if using a front boosted only HR disc front end.